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UPCOMING FACILITY

SNC secures $170 million troduction of advanced multi-purpose
aircraft will greatly enhance Finland’s
contract for RAPCON-X Aircraft border security capabilities and bolster
the monitoring of territorial integrity,
with a particular focus on the eastern
RAPCON-X seamlessly performs all traditional missions border.
while delivering superior capability, interoperability, and Josh Walsh, vice president of MVX
upgradability for the next three decades. programs, said, “RAPCON-X is uniquely
suited for Finland’s immense maritime
NC has secured a contract valued at Tim Owings, executive vice president and border patrol challenges. We are
S$170 million with the Finnish Border of SNC’s Mission Solutions and Tech- humbled and honored to work along-
Guard to supply two RAPCON-X aircraft nologies business area said, “SNC is side the Finnish Border Guard to bring
under the “MVX” program. The RAPCON- honored to be a trusted partner to the this new capability to their forces. As a
X series, currently under development, Finnish Border Guard at this critical time new NATO ally, Finland plays a vital role
represents SNC’s latest integrated in Europe, The rapidly configurable na- in European security. SNC is proud to
airborne intelligence, surveillance, and ture of RAPCON-X increases interoper- enhance their efforts.”
reconnaissance (A-ISR) solution. ability across Finland’s national security The RAPCON-X aircraft solution is
RAPCON-X offers high reliability, infrastructure – as well as NATO – and developed using model-based systems
extended range, enhanced endurance, sets the Finnish Border Guard up for engineering (MBSE), enabling rapid en-
and improved survivability, maximizing mission success now and in the future.” gineering of modifications. It employs
operational efficiency and coverage. In The current fleet of the Finnish an open architecture for mission sys-
its MVX configuration, RAPCON-X seam- Border Guard conducts surveillance of tems, substantially cutting integration
lessly performs all traditional missions borders and territorial waters, aids in times for new systems and capabilities.
while delivering superior capability, maritime rescue operations, identifies This flexibility supports smooth future
interoperability, and upgradability for environmental emergencies at sea, and upgrades throughout the program’s
the next three decades. assists in cleanup operations. The in- lifespan

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